TITLE 46 - SHIPPING

CHAPTER I - COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SUBCHAPTER T - SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS)

PART 178 - INTACT STABILITY AND SEAWORTHINESS

subpart d - DRAINAGE OF WEATHER DECKS

178.430 - Drainage of well deck vessels.

  (a) The weather deck on a well deck vessel must be watertight.

  (b) The area required on a well deck vessel for drainage of well formed by the bulwarks shall be determined by 178.450.

  (c) The freeing ports or scuppers on a well deck vessel must be located to allow rapid clearing of water in all probable conditions of list and trim.

  (d) The deck of well deck vessel that operates on exposed or partially protected waters must be at least 255 millimeters (10 inches) above the deepest load waterline unless the vessel complies with: (1) The intact stability requirements of 170.170, 170.173, 171.050, 171.055, and 171.057 in subchapter S of this chapter; (2) The Type II subdivision requirements in 171.070, 171.072, and 171.073 in subchapter S of this chapter; and (3) The damage stability requirements in 171.080 in subchapter S of this chapter.